COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Computer Programming associate's degree at Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, SD · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are below similar programs.
$9,211 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 30.3% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −69% · Negative payoff
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$51,410
$8,000Annual price−$67,410
$16,000Annual price−$83,410
$17,000Current college-wide context−$85,410
$24,000Annual price−$99,410
$32,000Annual price−$115,410
$40,000Annual price−$131,410
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,067Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$48,859$12,792 above the preliminary benchmark
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$17,400
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$14,827
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$48,859
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$157/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
1 related offering reported to the Department of Labor
These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.
Computer Programming | AAS | In-person
- Reported price
- $18,898
- Completion
- 51.0%
- Employed in Q2
- Not reported
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- Not available
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,400Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$20,272Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE58.8%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?
Reported earnings after completion.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
3.9% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$4,072
Estimated loan payment$157
30borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$48,859 vs. $58,070
$9,211 below the national median for the same field and credential.
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.Computer Programmers$58,240 median wageSD estimate · 70 jobs · 15-1251$55,200–$70,850 middle 50% of SD wages-7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Developers$96,310 median wageSD estimate · 2,380 jobs · 15-1252$79,810–$121,190 middle 50% of SD wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$68,120 median wageSD estimate · 220 jobs · 15-1253$55,400–$84,950 middle 50% of SD wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$104,000 median wageU.S. estimate · 113,330 jobs · 15-1255+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$75,540 median wageSD estimate · 150 jobs · 25-1021$61,380–$88,910 middle 50% of SD wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeComputer Network Support Specialists$53,650 median wageSD estimate · 480 jobs · 15-1231$46,680–$62,900 middle 50% of SD wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeWeb Developers$51,100 median wageSD estimate · 390 jobs · 15-1254$47,540–$59,280 middle 50% of SD wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
$38,051 higher earnings · $2,091 less debt · $12,432 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $86,910
- Debt
- $12,736
- Annual net price
- $4,968
Indian Hills Community College
$37,328 higher earnings · $2,827 less debt · $6,707 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $86,187
- Debt
- $12,000
- Annual net price
- $10,693
Fox Valley Technical College
$28,622 higher earnings · $1,015 less debt · $5,993 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $77,481
- Debt
- $13,812
- Annual net price
- $11,407
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
$24,313 higher earnings · $3,789 less debt · $9,002 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $73,172
- Debt
- $11,038
- Annual net price
- $8,398
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
Not reported observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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